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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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